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CNA938 Rewind - Cannabis champion and tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul takes office as Thai PM

CNA938 Rewind

Thailand has chosen its third prime minister in just over a year: Anutin Charnvirakul, a 58-year-old tycoon-turned-politician best known for spearheading cannabis decriminalisation as health minister. Anutin’s ascent reflects not only the waning influence of the Shinawatra dynasty but also the promise – and challenge – of stability ahead. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at what lies ahead for the new PM with Kevin Hewison, Emeritus Professor at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

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CNA938 Rewind - Worm in salmon: How to ensure worm-free fish?

A woman, who bought a piece of salmon from a FairPrice supermarket, found a 6.5cm worm inside while eating the fish. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman spoke with William Chen, The Michael Fam Chair Professor, Director of Food Science and Technology, NTU, to find out how to tell if a fish has parasites and the safe ways to prepare a fish.

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CNA938 Rewind - Understanding religious identity and practice among Singaporeans

We dive deeper into the results of a report by the Institute of Policy Studies, which examines identity dimensions that are important to Singaporeans, particularly religion, the practice of religion, the level of religiosity in Singapore today and how it has evolved, as well as the different profiles of Singaporeans in terms of how they relate to religion in their daily lives. For more, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman spoke with Dr Mathew Mathews, Head, IPS Social Lab, NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: FOMC sees greater inflation risk, market enters summer calm

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance.

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CNA938 Rewind - Asian FX rally: Thai baht, Sing dollar gain as US dollar wanes

Asian currencies are gaining ground, with the baht leading the pack, capturing investor attention amid a shifting global economic backdrop. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at what this means for Asia and the global trade, with Saktiandi Supaat, Chief FX Strategist, Head of FX Research & Strategy, Maybank.

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CNA938 Rewind - Yes, it’s hard to limit screen time, but psychologist says Singapore’s approach primed for success

Singapore is exploring ways to tighten social media and internet access for children. How realistic is it to get kids offline and outdoors more? And if they do go online, how can we ensure they stay safe? Daniel Martin and Justine Moss speak with Dr Natalie Games, Senior Clinical Psychologist at Alliance Counselling.

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